How much money was awarded in case 5426454?

Cleaning: $596.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $684.60 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $104.75 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,473.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $403.20 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $247.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426454?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426454?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13566688-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5426454?

Cleaning: $596.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $684.60 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $104.75 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,473.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $403.20 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $247.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426454?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426454?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13566688-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5426454 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5426454 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5426454 — net $10,537.56 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears: application 5262081 dated 22/7/2025	$8,473.00	Rent arrears: application 5262081 dated 22/7/2025
Cleaning	$596.50	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$403.20	Rubbish removal
Lawns and garden work	$684.60	Lawns and garden work
Rubbish removal: garden waste	$247.51	Rubbish removal: garden waste
Repairs to door	$104.75	Repairs to door
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$10,537.56
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$10,537.56

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Ada Mihi Te Hauora must pay [The landlord/s] $10,537.56 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 22 July 2025 under application 5262081.

Reasons

Only the landlord, represented by [The landlord’s representatives], attended the hearing, which was conducted by videoconference. The tenant did not join the video meeting at the scheduled time and could not be contacted by telephone, with all three calls not connecting. As the tenant has been notified, the hearing proceeded.

This tenancy began on 11 July 2016 and ended on 5 August 2025, following an order of the Tribunal.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

In the Tribunal order dated 22 July 2025, relating to this tenancy, the landlord was awarded rent arrears of $8,473.00, after deduction of the bond of $104.00. This is application number 5262081. The landlord states no payments have been made towards this debt. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the RTA).

The landlord seeks cleaning, rubbish removal and lawnmowing/gardening costs. The landlord has produced evidence, including invoices, and photographs showing the condition of the premises. This evidence establishes that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord states all rooms within the premises needed cleaning.

In terms of the rubbish removal costs, the landlord’s evidence is that there was a large metal dog crate left behind, which was very heavy and required four people to carry it. Other items left behind included tables, garden equipment, a double sink (left in the garden) and large pots. The landlord gave the tenant the chance to remove these items, but they were not collected.

The lawns needed mowing, and some gardening work was required, with additional costs being incurred for removing the garden waste.

Being satisfied that the landlord has established its claim for cleaning, rubbish removal, and lawnmowing/gardening costs, the amounts sought are ordered above. Compensation for tenant damage General principles regarding responsibility for damage

The landlord seeks compensation for tenant damage. To be successful in such claims, a landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B of the RTA.

Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income- related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) of the RTA.

Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) of the RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) of the RTA.

Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) of the RTA.

Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.

When determining the quantum of compensation, betterment and depreciation must be taken into account. Applying the principle of betterment, the landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan must be considered. The landlord’s claim for tenant damage

On the basis of the landlord’s evidence, I am satisfied that the following damage was caused during the tenancy: • Door: the landlord, with reference to the photograph provided, states there were deep gauges in the door, which may have arisen from furniture scraping the door. This damage was not evident at the previous inspection.

The above damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The amounts ordered are proved.

In determining the quantum of compensation, betterment and depreciation has been taken into account. Filing fee and name suppression

The tenant is to pay the landlord’s filing fee, since the landlord has been successful with the application.

The landlord’s request for name suppression is also granted, in view of the landlord being successful in the proceedings.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5426454 — net $10,537.56 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears: application 5262081 dated 22/7/2025	$8,473.00	Rent arrears: application 5262081 dated 22/7/2025
Cleaning	$596.50	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$403.20	Rubbish removal
Lawns and garden work	$684.60	Lawns and garden work
Rubbish removal: garden waste	$247.51	Rubbish removal: garden waste
Repairs to door	$104.75	Repairs to door
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$10,537.56
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$10,537.56

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Ada Mihi Te Hauora must pay [The landlord/s] $10,537.56 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 22 July 2025 under application 5262081.

Reasons

Only the landlord, represented by [The landlord’s representatives], attended the hearing, which was conducted by videoconference. The tenant did not join the video meeting at the scheduled time and could not be contacted by telephone, with all three calls not connecting. As the tenant has been notified, the hearing proceeded.
This tenancy began on 11 July 2016 and ended on 5 August 2025, following an order of the Tribunal.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

In the Tribunal order dated 22 July 2025, relating to this tenancy, the landlord was awarded rent arrears of $8,473.00, after deduction of the bond of $104.00. This is application number 5262081. The landlord states no payments have been made towards this debt. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the RTA).
The landlord seeks cleaning, rubbish removal and lawnmowing/gardening costs. The landlord has produced evidence, including invoices, and photographs showing the condition of the premises. This evidence establishes that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord states all rooms within the premises needed cleaning.
In terms of the rubbish removal costs, the landlord’s evidence is that there was a large metal dog crate left behind, which was very heavy and required four people to carry it. Other items left behind included tables, garden equipment, a double sink (left in the garden) and large pots. The landlord gave the tenant the chance to remove these items, but they were not collected.
The lawns needed mowing, and some gardening work was required, with additional costs being incurred for removing the garden waste.
Being satisfied that the landlord has established its claim for cleaning, rubbish removal, and lawnmowing/gardening costs, the amounts sought are ordered above. Compensation for tenant damage General principles regarding responsibility for damage
The landlord seeks compensation for tenant damage. To be successful in such claims, a landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B of the RTA.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income- related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) of the RTA.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) of the RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) of the RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) of the RTA.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
When determining the quantum of compensation, betterment and depreciation must be taken into account. Applying the principle of betterment, the landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan must be considered. The landlord’s claim for tenant damage
On the basis of the landlord’s evidence, I am satisfied that the following damage was caused during the tenancy: • Door: the landlord, with reference to the photograph provided, states there were deep gauges in the door, which may have arisen from furniture scraping the door. This damage was not evident at the previous inspection.
The above damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The amounts ordered are proved.
In determining the quantum of compensation, betterment and depreciation has been taken into account. Filing fee and name suppression
The tenant is to pay the landlord’s filing fee, since the landlord has been successful with the application.
The landlord’s request for name suppression is also granted, in view of the landlord being successful in the proceedings.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5426454 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5426454 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions